Hunter Biden expressed outrage at former President Barack Obama after a June 2024 fundraiser where Obama appeared to lead then-President Joe Biden off stage by the hand, according to a forthcoming book by ABC News’ Jonathan Karl, as reported by Fox News.

In the book Tired of Winning, an excerpt obtained by Axios reveals that Hunter viewed the gesture as an act of disrespect toward his father. “I almost jumped up on the stage and said, ‘Don’t ever f**king do that to the president of the United States again — ever,’” Hunter told Karl during an interview.

Karl wrote that Hunter “believed Obama had disrespected and embarrassed the president.” The younger Biden insisted that his father was merely taking extra time to acknowledge the audience at the event, not wandering or confused. “I knew that that was going to be a meme,” Hunter recalled.

“That really, really, really, really pissed me off.”

The moment became one of several instances late in Joe Biden’s presidency that fueled public discussion about his age and fitness for office. Polling throughout mid-2024 showed that a large majority of voters, including many Democrats, questioned whether he was capable of serving another term.

The fundraiser incident quickly circulated online, showing Obama taking Biden’s hand and appearing to guide him toward an exit as the crowd applauded.

The visual drew widespread attention and added to growing speculation among voters and media commentators about Biden’s declining physical presence at public events.

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Just days before the fundraiser, a similar scene unfolded at the G7 summit in Apulia, Italy, where Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was seen redirecting Biden back toward a group of world leaders after he briefly appeared to walk away.

The clip went viral and prompted questions about Biden’s situational awareness during international events.

Remember when Obama had to guide Biden off stage like a parent leading their toddler?

They all knew he was mentally gone. pic.twitter.com/e6CCTwdxkg

— Eric Matheny ️ (@ericmmatheny) October 22, 2025

At the time, the White House dismissed concerns, claiming the video was misleading and taken from an “artificially narrow frame” that made it appear as though Biden was separated from the group. Officials maintained that the president had been greeting skydivers who had just landed nearby.

Karl’s reporting suggests that Hunter took the Obama incident personally, viewing it as emblematic of how his father’s political allies handled the president during his final months in office.

The exchange, according to the book, reflected broader tensions inside Biden’s circle as questions about his age and public image intensified.

The fundraiser took place as Obama had stepped up his role as a surrogate and advisor during the final year of Biden’s presidency, frequently appearing at high-profile Democratic events. Neither Obama nor Hunter Biden have publicly commented on the account.

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